Putting Glass Walls on New York's Slaughterhouses So We Can
See Behind Closed Doors
Tri-Town Packing

Citation: At 1030 hours during an unscheduled 03J01
procedure the following noncompliance was noted. 1) I confirmed
through conversation with , Haccp/QC Manager that monitoring for
CCP-B7 (Trim) and CCP-B8 ([redacted] Spray) were performed yesterday
(05/09/11) by himself. Verification for Direct Observation of the
monitoring procedures was also performed by . The direct observation
for CCP-B7 (Trim) was documented at the same time as that for
monitoring. This is in violation of 9 CFR 417.4(a)(2)(ii), direct
observation ongoing verification activity must be designed for the
plant verifier to directly observe the plant employee conducting the
monitoring activity. Direct observation of a monitoring activity can
not be performed at the same time by the same person when the
establishment has several employees. For both CCP-B7 & CCP- B8 under
verification the following is stated "[redacted]". It also states
that "[redacted]". Verification activities are being performed once
weekly as verified by the Weekly Verification Log. The establishment
Is not following direct observation activities and frequency as
referenced in their Slaughter Haccp Plan and the statements are not
in compliance with 9 CFR 417.4(a)(ii) and 417.6(b), which represent
an inadequate Haccp System. This noncompliance is being linked to NR
#23 dated 05/04/11 and NR #16 dated 04/07/11 as the cause is the
same. These NR's have not been closed; the establishment elects not
to document any written corrective actions and has not proffered any
responses verbally.